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Commentary By Sam Kay

Campaigning Dems Across the Country Are Rejecting Israel to Stand Out from the Progressive Pack

Cities, Governance Urban Governance, Geopolitics, Progressive Policies

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Brad Lander, the former New York City Comptroller, has rebranded himself in his run against Congressman Dan Goldman for the NY-10 seat. 

In prior campaigns — including as recently as last summer’s NYC mayoral primary — Lander spoke openly and proudly about his “progressive Zionism” and the importance of a strong US–Israel alliance. But after launching his congressional bid, those references quietly vanished. 

Now, he’s talking about “genocide” in Gaza and calls to condition military aid to Israel. 

Why the sudden shift? 

Continue reading the entire piece here at the New York Post

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Sam Kay is the Director of External Affairs at the Manhattan Institute.

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